Thursday, February 24, 2011

Lyrics Assignment

Song Title : "Real World"

Artist : Matchbox Twenty

1. Why did you choose this song? Why is it important to you?
I chose this song because Matchbox Twenty is one of my favorite bands and its a catchy song.

2. What is the story in the lyrics?
The story in the lyrics is that the singer is feeling like he doesn't have control over his life and he is wondering what it would be like to be someone who is in control and can do whatever they want. In the last part of the song, he is speaking to someone who means a lot to him and is saying "please don't change" because that person makes his life better when everything else is going wrong.

3. What is the structure?
This song is mostly free verse with only a few examples of rhyming

4. What is the emotional tone or mood?
The mood of the song is that the singer is frustrated

5. What is the message or lesson?
The message is that a lot of times in life, things won't go your way and you'll be upset but there's always someone or something that makes everything good again.

6. What is the intention of this piece of music?
 The intention of this song is it an outlet for the singer to vent his frustrations

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